Career Launch Conference
Ready to land your future before graduation?
Are you in your final year of a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral program and graduating in December 2026 or May 2027? Employers are already scouting talent for full-time roles—so your time to act is now.
Join us for an action-packed afternoon designed to give you the skills, strategies, and confidence to land your first post-grad role before you toss that cap in the air. Throughout the day, we’ll show you how to leverage AI tools to sharpen your search, impress employers, and speed up your success—plus, you’ll enjoy a free networking lunch with conversation prompts to help you make meaningful connections.
Agenda includes:
Power Lunch: Enjoy a free networking lunch with conversation prompts to help you connect with other upcoming graduates confidently.
Maximize Your Search: How to harness the Career Center, Handshake, and AI to uncover top opportunities.
Interview to Get the Job: Answer with impact—human and AI-driven prep tips included.
Money Magnet: 5 steps to negotiate a higher salary with confidence.
Claim Your Future: Alumni share how they landed jobs they love.
This is everything you need to secure your next step before graduation- all in one place.
Free event — but space is limited, so reserve your spot early on Handshake.
Please note: This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
UMBC is also committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all faculty, staff, students, and visitors. If you would like to request accommodations (e.g., ASL interpreters, captioning, wheelchair access, etc.) for this event, please notify us at least two weeks prior to the event. Requests received after that time cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to make arrangements for program access. Please contact the event host (careers@umbc.edu) with your specific request and be sure to include the event title, date, and time.